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T. HUSTON.

MONUMENT.

No. 337,769. Patented Mar. 9, 1886.

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THOMAS HUSTON, OF CEYLON, PENNSYLVANIA.

MONUMENT.

l IZCiFZCATION forming art of Letters Patent No. 37,769, dated March 9, 1886.

Application filed December 17, 1885. Serial No. 185,979. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I. THOMAS HUSTON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Ceylon, in the county of Greene and State f Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Head and Foot Indicators for Graves; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Myinvention relates to certain new and useful improvements in head or foot boards for graves, this being the special object of my invention, for the same may be also used for sign-posts and other analogous purposes; and my invention consists in the construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figurel is a perspective view of myimproved head or foot board, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view.

A represents the upper portion of my improved sign-board, said portion being constructed of any suitable material, some hard wood, which is painted so as to protect the same from the weather, being preferred. This board A is provided centrally with a recess for the reception of a suitable sign or device which fancy may dictate, over which is placed a glass, (1, which is secured within the recess in the usual manner.

B represents a standard, which consists of the vertical portion 1), the upper end of which is screw-threaded so as to enter a recess, 2), in the central under side of the board A, and said vertical portion 1) at a suitable distance from its upper end is provided with outwardly and upwardly projecting arms 0 c, the ends of which are bent at right angles with the vertical portion Z), and are provided with eyes through which bolts or screws 0 can be passed for attaching the ends of said arms to the under side of the board A. The lower end of the vertical support I) is screw-threaded, and provided at a sufficient distance from its lower end with a washer, O, and above said washer the vertical support bis provided with outwardly and downwardly projecting arms (I, the ends of which are provided with eyes, through which may be passed screws or bolts d, for attaching the same to the block D. The arms a and (1 project from opposite sides of the vertical support I), the lower arms being adapted to embrace the ends of the rectangular block D. The block Dis of greaterlength one way than the other, its long ends being placed at right angles with the face and back of the board A.

E represents the post, which is sunk level with the surface of the ground, said post forming a partial support for the block D, and said post is preferably composed of some non-perishable wood, as locust or cedar, and it is pro vided centrally with a recess for the reception of the lower screw-threaded end of the vertical support I). The block D is also provided with a central perforation, through which the support 1) passes, and the washer 0, hereinbefore referred to, is adapted to encircle said perforation so as to make a water-tight joint. t will be noticed that the greatest length of the block D is at right angles with the board A, so that a firm support will be provided which will prevent said board being blown down by the wind.

The head or foot board constructed as hereinbefore described is cheap and durable, and will remain in position a greatlength of time, and should the lower portion or base and its block decay they can readily be replaced without ruining the inscription-board.

I claim- 1. The improved head or foot board for graves, herein described, consisting of a signboard, A, supported above the ground by a metallic frame having arms projecting in opposite directions, the upper arms being attached to the end of said sign-board, while the lower arms are attached to the supportingblock, and both passing through or secured to the standard B, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The improved sign board herein deseribed,consisting of the board A,which is attached to the metallic frame having arms 0 and d, which project from the vertical support I) at right angles with each other, and bent in opposite directions, a block, D, and post E, 1he parts being organized substantially as shown,and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination with ahead or foot board,

A, the vertical support b,screw-threaded at its ends, and provided With arms bent in opposite directions and at right angles with each. other, the upper arms being attached to the under side of the board A,while the lower arms are attached to the edges of the base-block D,

a washer, 0, located above the base-block adjacent to the perforation through which the vertical rod passes, substantially as shown,and for the purpose set forth; i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS HUSTON.

- Witnesses:

WILL LINCOLN, T. B. LINCOLN. 

